While the length of a marriage is often used as an indicator of its strength, this is not always the case. In recent years the divorce rates for older couples have accelerated, while general divorce rates have been on the decline. Known as gray divorce, this process...
Month: April 2020
How can I best present my case in child custody court?
A rewarding and lucrative career helps you take care of your family financially. However, when navigating a divorce, that same successful career can be a detriment in the eyes of a judge. Your soon-to-be ex-spouse may use your demanding work schedule against you when...
How does the SCRA affects your divorce?
Divorce complicates anything, but it can tangle things more when you or your spouse is on active duty in the military. The two emotional tolls of active duty and separation are a high burden to carry, which is why certain federal acts are in place to relieve said...
How do I handle tax breaks for my children post-divorce?
If you share children with a spouse, you will likely wonder how to take tax breaks that your children may benefit from after the court finalizes your divorce. During your marriage, you may have had little problem understanding how to claim family tax breaks on your...
Creating a parenting plan in California
When it comes to divorce, change can be particularly difficult for your children. If you and your spouse can amicably agree on things such as custody and visitation schedules, it will make it much easier for your children to adjust to their new lives. Creating a...
Credit card debt after divorce
Figuring out how to divide up a jointly entwined life is one of the hardest aspects of getting divorced. When you are in the throes of a divorce, it may be normal to assume that by documenting all of your decisions in a divorce decree, you will have the record of your...
QDROs and retirement accounts in divorce
When working out the terms of a divorce settlement, many couples end up agreeing to share the assets in one spouse's 401K account as part of their property division agreement. It is important, however, that people do not assume that documenting such an agreement in...
Your compensation package may complicate divorce talks
If you have never been divorced before, or if you had fewer or less complex assets the first time around, it may take you by surprise just how convoluted divorce calculations can get. A recent article in Forbes cautioned those with complex compensation packages to...
Four tips for financial stability during and after a high asset divorce
Life before, during and after divorce can bring a lot of financial strain on families. How you handle your finances and approach your divorce case may affect your financial situation in the long-term. While you may have an emphasized focus on important issues like...
Think twice about how you use social media; it may affect your divorce
As you approach the lifechanging season of divorce, you are likely concerned about the fate of your children, your assets and support arrangements. How your life settles post-divorce may be determined by several different factors, including legal issues you and your...